Activity Overview
There are many people and groups of people who play a critical part in our governments. It is important for students to understand who these people are, what their roles are, and why they are important. For this activity, students will choose 3 people or groups of people, and create a newspaper page illustrating and describing who’s who in Canadian government.
Important People in the Canadian Government
Monarch: A sovereign head of state, i.e. a king or a queen. The current Monarch of Canada is Queen Elizabeth II.
Head of State: A chief public representative of a country.
Head of Government: The chief officer of the executive branch of government.
The Senate: The upper house of the Parliament of Canada. The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister.
The House of Commons: The House of Commons is a democratically elected body whose members are known as members of Parliament (MPs). There have been 338 MPs since the most recent electoral district redistribution for the 2015 federal election, which saw the addition of 30 seats.
Members of Parliament: Members of the House of Commons.
Prime Minister: The prime minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown. The prime minister acts as the head of government for Canada, chairs and selects the membership of the Cabinet, and advises the Crown on the exercise of executive power.
Governor General: The representative of the Canadian monarch.
Sovereign: The Canadian monarchy.
Lieutenant Governors: The highest ranking officer of their provinces.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a newspaper page describing three members or groups of the Canadian government and their roles.
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start assignment”.
- Complete the newspaper title and date.
- Add a heading.
- In each description box, write about a person or group of people and what their roles are.
- In each picture box, create an illustration for each description using accurate characters, items, and scenes.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 7 Points | Emerging 4 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline and Descriptions | Students include a catchy headline for the front page as well as detailed descriptions for each event illustrated that explain what happened in a minimum of 3-5 sentences. | The headline and/or the descriptions for the events can be understood but it is somewhat unclear or too brief. | The front page is missing either the headline or descriptions of each of the events depicted. |
| Illustrations | The illustrations represent the events using appropriate scenes, characters and items. It is clear the student took time and care in creating the illustrations. | The illustrations partially relate to the events but they are difficult to understand or appear rushed. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the key events of the story. |
| Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation | Final product is free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. | Final product contains up to three errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar that do not alter the meaning of the text. | Final product contains more than three errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. |
Activity Overview
There are many people and groups of people who play a critical part in our governments. It is important for students to understand who these people are, what their roles are, and why they are important. For this activity, students will choose 3 people or groups of people, and create a newspaper page illustrating and describing who’s who in Canadian government.
Important People in the Canadian Government
Monarch: A sovereign head of state, i.e. a king or a queen. The current Monarch of Canada is Queen Elizabeth II.
Head of State: A chief public representative of a country.
Head of Government: The chief officer of the executive branch of government.
The Senate: The upper house of the Parliament of Canada. The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister.
The House of Commons: The House of Commons is a democratically elected body whose members are known as members of Parliament (MPs). There have been 338 MPs since the most recent electoral district redistribution for the 2015 federal election, which saw the addition of 30 seats.
Members of Parliament: Members of the House of Commons.
Prime Minister: The prime minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown. The prime minister acts as the head of government for Canada, chairs and selects the membership of the Cabinet, and advises the Crown on the exercise of executive power.
Governor General: The representative of the Canadian monarch.
Sovereign: The Canadian monarchy.
Lieutenant Governors: The highest ranking officer of their provinces.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a newspaper page describing three members or groups of the Canadian government and their roles.
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start assignment”.
- Complete the newspaper title and date.
- Add a heading.
- In each description box, write about a person or group of people and what their roles are.
- In each picture box, create an illustration for each description using accurate characters, items, and scenes.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 7 Points | Emerging 4 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline and Descriptions | Students include a catchy headline for the front page as well as detailed descriptions for each event illustrated that explain what happened in a minimum of 3-5 sentences. | The headline and/or the descriptions for the events can be understood but it is somewhat unclear or too brief. | The front page is missing either the headline or descriptions of each of the events depicted. |
| Illustrations | The illustrations represent the events using appropriate scenes, characters and items. It is clear the student took time and care in creating the illustrations. | The illustrations partially relate to the events but they are difficult to understand or appear rushed. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the key events of the story. |
| Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation | Final product is free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. | Final product contains up to three errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar that do not alter the meaning of the text. | Final product contains more than three errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. |
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